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UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs Cal State Northridge Matadors

College Basketball
Santa Barbara
9-6
65-74
Final
CSU Northridge
9-7
Premier America Credit Union Arena

Lead tracker

UCSB leadsBiggest lead UCSB 0, CSUN 14
H1H2
CSUN leads
Team1H2HT
UCSB263965
CSUN344074

Who won: CSU Northridge 74-65

The Cal State Northridge Matadors beat the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 74-65 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Premier America Credit Union Arena. The CSU Northridge outscored the Santa Barbara 34-26 in the 1st half. Larry Hughes II led the CSU Northridge in points (23). CJ Shaw led the Santa Barbara in points (20).

Player of the game

Larry Hughes II

CSUN · 23 PTS, 4 STL, 2 REB

8.4

Win probability

100%CSUN final
UCSBCSUN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:13Joshua O'Garro

    Defensive rebound

    Joshua O'Garro Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:17CJ Shaw

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    CJ Shaw misses 26-foot three point jumper

    C. Shaw · 20 PTS

  5. H2 0:21Larry Hughes II
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Larry Hughes II makes free throw 2 of 2

    L. Hughes II · 23 PTS

    UCSB 65 - 74 CSUN
  6. H2 0:21Larry Hughes II
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Larry Hughes II makes free throw 1 of 2

    L. Hughes II · 23 PTS

    UCSB 65 - 73 CSUN
  7. H2 0:21Marvin McGhee IV

    Foul on Marvin McGhee IV

    Foul on Marvin McGhee IV.

    M. McGhee IV · 10 PTS

  8. H2 0:25UCS

    Regulartimeout

    UC Santa Barbara Timeout

  9. H2 0:25CJ Shaw
    +2

    Driving layup

    CJ Shaw makes driving layup

    C. Shaw · 20 PTS

    UCSB 65 - 72 CSUN
  10. H2 0:29Josiah Davis
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Josiah Davis makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Davis · 12 PTS

    UCSB 63 - 72 CSUN
  11. H2 0:29Josiah Davis
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Josiah Davis makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Davis · 12 PTS

    UCSB 63 - 71 CSUN
  12. H2 0:29CJ Shaw

    Foul on CJ Shaw

    Foul on CJ Shaw.

    C. Shaw · 20 PTS

  13. THREEH2 0:32
    CJ Shaw

    Three! Jumper, 27 ft

    C. Shaw · 20 PTS

    CJ Shaw makes 27-foot three point jumper

    UCSB 63 - 70 CSUN
  14. H2 0:36Jordan Brinson
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jordan Brinson makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Brinson · 3 PTS

    UCSB 60 - 70 CSUN
  15. H2 0:36Jordan Brinson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jordan Brinson makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Brinson · 3 PTS

    UCSB 60 - 69 CSUN
  16. H2 0:36Aidan Mahaney

    Foul on Aidan Mahaney

    Foul on Aidan Mahaney.

    A. Mahaney · 7 PTS

  17. H2 0:48CJ Shaw
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    CJ Shaw makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Shaw · 20 PTS

    UCSB 60 - 68 CSUN
  18. H2 0:48CJ Shaw
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    CJ Shaw makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Shaw · 20 PTS

    UCSB 59 - 68 CSUN
  19. H2 0:48Josiah Davis

    Foul on Josiah Davis

    Foul on Josiah Davis.

    J. Davis · 12 PTS

  20. H2 0:54Koat Keat Tong

    Defensive rebound

    Koat Keat Tong Defensive Rebound.

  21. H2 0:55Josiah Davis

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Josiah Davis misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Davis · 12 PTS

  22. H2 0:55Josiah Davis
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Josiah Davis makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Davis · 12 PTS

    UCSB 58 - 68 CSUN
  23. H2 0:55UCS

    Shorttimeout

    UC Santa Barbara Timeout

  24. H2 0:55ZZ Clark

    Foul on Zachiah Clark

    Foul on Zachiah Clark.

    Z. Clark · 3 PTS

  25. H2 1:10Jordan Brinson

    Defensive rebound

    Jordan Brinson Defensive Rebound.

Leaders

UCSBCSUN
Points
CJ Shaw
20
Larry Hughes II
23
Assists
Marvin McGhee IV
3
Josiah Davis
4
Rebounds
Zion Sensley
7
Mahmoud Fofana
11

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